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This collection of eerie tales delves deep into the twisted psyche of the human soul, linked solely by the enigmatic Orochi. Possessing mysterious abilities and a youthful appearance that never fades, Orochi takes it upon herself to observe the intriguing lives of various individuals from a distance.
Terumichi Hoshino is haunted by a recurring nightmare in which a beloved boy is being strangled to death. When events eerily similar to his dreams occur at school, his life is turned upside down. Hoshino's romantic involvement with charismatic and enigmatic Omihiko Yamada takes a dramatic turn when a stranger attempts to kill Yamada. Hoshino's attempt to save his partner leads to an astonishing resurrection from death. Devastated from the traumatic experience, Hoshino is left bewildered by his newfound perspective on life.
After a stunning demon slaughters his clan, Taikobo is entrusted with leading the obscure Houshin Project. Their objective: discover all immortals residing among humans and permanently imprison them. However, it's challenging to identify allies and loyalties when your training to hunt demons is conducted by one.
Susumu Nakoshi is a middle-aged man who spends his days between a lavish first-class hotel and a park full of homeless people. One day, an eccentric young man approaches Nakoshi in search of subjects willing to partake in trepanation—the procedure of drilling a hole in the skull. This mysterious person claims that Nakoshi is the perfect man for the experiment. Initially rejecting the offer, he doubles back on his decision after his car gets towed off. Nakoshi agrees to let Manabu Ito, a 22-year-old medical student, drill a hole in his skull in exchange for 700,000 yen. The procedure bears no results at first, with Nakoshi showing no abnormalities. This normalcy comes to an abrupt end, however, when Nakoshi begins seeing the homunculus in every person. With his perception distorted, how will Nakoshi face these homunculi?
The most powerful Qi practitioner, ZhangBao, is unexpectedly transported to a land of knights, plagued by a dreadful evil known as the "cursed armors." His only chance of returning home is to confront these monstrous creatures head-on.
Baek Noka is the top solo artist in Korea—10 years in the industry, two grand prizes in a row, and another on the way. She thought it was going to be the best day of her life... Until she got the worst news imaginable: her mother had passed away. “Do you want to save your mother?” A strange talking puffball shows up, offering her a deal—accept it, and her mother lives. Noka doesn’t hesitate. She says yes. Next thing she knows, she wakes up in someone else’s body. And not just anyone… [System Notification] Congratulations! You are now ‘Yoon Cheong’. A rookie idol in a girl group called Steel Blue. A group that’s destined to debut in a year… and disband two years later. Can Baek Noka, now Yoon Cheong, turn things around and save this doomed girl group from falling apart?
Yuka, a death god, lacks any recollection of their past experiences. Eventually, they encounter Kanna, an unwell young girl who may possess information regarding Yuka's forgotten memories. Unfortunately, a demon has recently been devouring souls, and Kanna has become their next target. This tale is the proud recipient of the Square Enix Manga Grand Prize.
"Heaven's Door" is a simple restaurant with few customers, run by Sonoba Shinogu. The servers, Maeda Atari and Ariga Chie, dress up as maids and work part-time. Unexpectedly, famous figures from history arrive at the restaurant just before their deaths. Shinogu must figure out how to satisfy the unique final meal requests of a diverse range of historical figures, including Japanese legends like Oda Nobunaga and Ryoma Sakamoto, as well as international icons like Marie Antoinette.
Pom is puzzled as to why Leaf isn't producing stars. This holds dire consequences for both their souls as Pom cannot fulfill his duty without Leaf's contribution. Can Pom assist Leaf in overcoming her traumatic past and apprehensions, thus enabling them to finish their tasks and gain divine approval?
The story begins in paradise, a divine place where spirits are offered the chance to choose their human mothers before being born. After witnessing a girl who has run away from her house, the main character decides to descend to Earth and become her son.
